in dichloromethane dissolving of 1.1 mmol (mer-RuCl3((CH3)2SO)3) in CH2Cl2; addn. of 4 mmol imidazole; addn. of a few drops of diethyl ether after a few minutes; pptn.; filtration after 30 min;; washing with cold CH2Cl2 and diethyl ether; drying in vac. at room temperature; elem. anal.;;

HClO4; H2O in water byproducts: chlorode ion;

in methanol

in dichloromethane; dimethyl sulfoxide dissolving of 1.1 mmol (mer-RuCl3((CH3)2SO)3) in a mixture of CH2CL2 and DMSO; connection of the flask to a vac. line and then to a reservoir of gaseous ammonia; pptn. after a few minutes at room temperature; filtration after 30 min;; washing with cold CH2Cl2 and diethyl ether; drying in vac. at room temperature; elem. anal.;;